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Have your say about the NHS 10 Year Plan and Suicide Prevention
The Suicide Prevention Consortium, fellow members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, are looking for views from organisations, particularly those who have a focus on or interest in suicide prevention, on which aspects of the NHS 10 Year Plan could benefit suicide prevention and […]
Ethnicity and Unequal Ageing: Re-thinking Inclusive Ageing Event
Since October 2023, the “Ethnicity and Unequal Ageing: Experiences in Rotherham and Sheffield” project, a major research project funded under the Economic and Social Research Council’s Inclusive Ageing Programme, and led from the University of Sheffield, has been addressing the urgent need for evidence on […]
National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2024 qualitative results webinar
The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES) 2024 qualitative thematic report will be published in September. The report includes findings from a thematic analysis of the open questions asked in the survey, asking patients what they found positive about their experience of cancer care and […]
Tower Hamlets CVS – Workforce development grant
The Tower Hamlets CVS has gone live with the second part of their Health Equity Academy work: the workforce development grant. These small grants of up to £250 are designed to support professional development opportunities for individuals working within VCFSE organisations that have an annual […]
NASP Future of Social Prescribing in England Survey
The National Academy for Social Prescribing has launched the Future of Social Prescribing in England Survey. NASP’s survey about the future of social prescribing in England is set to help inform our strategic priorities from 2026 onwards. If you are interested in social prescribing and […]
Health Data Research UK: new community grants programme
This September, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) is launching a new community grants programme called Take the Lead, offering between £500 and £1,500 for community groups to deliver projects, events or activities that explore how data can support health and wellbeing within their local […]
Mental health crisis is overblown, say public
The mental health crisis is overblown and people often exaggerate their problems, according to a poll of public beliefs. More than half (56 per cent) of the public believe mental health conditions are exaggerated, while three quarters (76 per cent) think some people mistake life’s normal ups and downs for […]
